Drag Illustrated Issue 198, January / February 2026 | Page 86

SHOEBOX CHEVY This ProCharged’ 55 Chevy leaves a pair of shoes in the dust as it leaves the starting line at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE CARLTON
PEW!
A supercharger backfire is caught in stunning detail – the throttle blades are still open and the front wheels barely hovering while sparks and heat waves escape Craig Sullivan’ s fan-favorite’ 49 Mercury Pro Mod.
PHOTOGRAPH BY DARREL JACKSON JR.
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